Understanding The American Education System

I. Circle the correct meaning for each of the following word in the passage

1. Degree
 C. A qualification given to a student after  she/he has completed her/his studies in higher education

2. Course
  B. A series of lectures or lessons in a particular subject, typically leading to a qualification.

3. Switch
  A. Change

4. Excel
  A. To show superiority

II. Decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false one

1. In the United states, children began their primary school at the age of seven (F)

2. Another  name for middle school is junior high school (T)

3. Students who finish grade 12 will receive  a diploma (T)

4. A community college  is a four-year college (F)

5. A student usually decides on his/her major as soon as he/she gradutes form high school (T)

6. Many students choose to take their prerequisite courses at a four-year college (F)

7. A major  is an academic discipline to wich an undergradute student formally commits (T)

8. The American education system is a very rigid system (T)

III. Provide brief answers to the following questions.

1.What is an Associate of Arts(AA) ?

  Many students choose to study at a community college in order to complete the  first two years of prerequisite courses. they transfer to a four-year university or college

2. Name five common prerequisite courses?
  Liteature,science, the social sciences, the arts, history, and so forth

3. Provide an example of a major?
   If someone's major is journalism, they will earn bachelor of arts in journalism

4. What is the name of the degree awarded to students who pass their four-year college education?.
  S1

5. What is college or university study known as?
  "Pendidikan Tinggi"